Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's unspecified insomnia disorder from December 24, 2019.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for oropharyngeal cancer due to a need for a new medical opinion addressing the Veteran's toxic exposures and alcohol abuse as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The appeal seeking payment to the Veteran of amounts apportioned from his VA disability compensation benefits to E.R., on behalf of G.R., his minor daughter, from October 2021 to March 2022, is denied.

The appeal for service connection for prostate cancer has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal was granted based on the timely filing of the Veteran's substantive appeal (VA Form 9) within 60 days after receiving actual notice of the Statement of the Case.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination and opinion to address the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma, considering herbicide agent exposure and sun exposure.

The appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA home health aide expenses have been dismissed as the benefits sought have already been paid.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the veteran before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was dismissed by the Veteran in January 2025.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted a rating of 50 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating of functional tic disorder before the Board made a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right (major) humerus and right (major) clavicle or scapula.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded, as the September 2022 rating decision was considered the initial AOJ decision with respect to all issues granted.

The Board is remanding the claim to provide an audit of past disability payments and notify the Veteran of her right to a pre-decisional RO hearing.

The appeal for service connection for prothrombin gene mutation was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing of concurrent elections.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for oropharyngeal cancer due to a need for a new medical opinion addressing the Veteran's toxic exposures and alcohol abuse as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the increased rating claim for prostatitis and refers the issue of entitlement to service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) to the AOJ.